principality
/ˌprɪnsɪˈpælətɪ/noun
(pl. -ies)
1
- a state ruled by a prince公国; 侯国; 封邑。
1.1
the Principality
Brit.Wales〈英〉威尔士。
2
principalities
(in traditional Christian angelology) the fifth-highest order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy（传统基督教天使学）掌权天使（九级天使中的第五级）。
词源
Middle English (denoting the rank of a prince)： from Old French principalite, from late Latin principalitas, from Latin principalis 'first， original' （see PRINCIPAL）.